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Sunday, October 19, 2008

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

My latest article in Portfolio tells the story of billionaire oil man David Koch, and describes how he epitomizes the new face of philanthropy. With big corporations and Wall Street having to cut their giving, nonprofits are feeling the squeeze and a handful of mega-rich types like Koch are filling the gap.

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About Me

I'm a journalist and author. My latest book is AYN RAND NATION: The Hidden Struggle for America's Soul (St. Martin's Press: Feb. 28, 2012). My previous books were Wall Street Versus America (Portfolio: 2006) and Born to Steal (Warner Books: 2003). I was an investigative reporter and Wall Street writer for BusinessWeek, a contributing editor at Condé Nast Portfolio, and have written for the Daily Beast, Parade magazine, Salon, The Street.com, Fortune.com, Barron's and many other publications. I was an adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of Journalism. Follow me on Twitter @gary_weiss Email: garyweiss dot email at gmail dot com